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Where can someone hire/rent/use a "code monkey" for a low cost?
I am looking for someone who can code out a few scripts for a low cost (i.e. $10 to $40 per site (depending on the code, obviously).
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A good suggestion that I've heard frequently is to find a local university or trade school with a computer science or media department and see if you can get a student to do the coding on the cheap. You may be able to get it done for free if they are interested in having their name associated with something that might generate profit or media attention later.
Even better, I've heard stories of resourceful folks working with local professors in these same departments to get coding done as a class assignment or project, usually for free or as a trade in services.
As I usually do the coding work myself, I can't attest to either of these methods personally. And as someone pointed out in their answer, you get what you pay for. Short of stumbling across a programming prodigy, you are likely to get buggy, poorly documented code that may not be supportable, especially when said student graduates and moves on.
Even better, I've heard stories of resourceful folks working with local professors in these same departments to get coding done as a class assignment or project, usually for free or as a trade in services.
As I usually do the coding work myself, I can't attest to either of these methods personally. And as someone pointed out in their answer, you get what you pay for. Short of stumbling across a programming prodigy, you are likely to get buggy, poorly documented code that may not be supportable, especially when said student graduates and moves on.
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There are tons of "hook-up" sites like rentacoder.com, codeguru.com, etc, but keep in mind two things when hiring a inexpensive "code monkey":
1) "penny wise, pound foolish"
2) "you get what you pay for"
If you're going to be doing the same thing repeatedly, why not just learn how to be your own "code monkey"? It'll save you a lot of hassles (for instance, suppose a change isn't done just right, then you have to get in touch again, complain, get it fixed -- loop; do it yourself, and it's a lot easier). ;-)
1) "penny wise, pound foolish"
2) "you get what you pay for"
If you're going to be doing the same thing repeatedly, why not just learn how to be your own "code monkey"? It'll save you a lot of hassles (for instance, suppose a change isn't done just right, then you have to get in touch again, complain, get it fixed -- loop; do it yourself, and it's a lot easier). ;-)
I find getafreelancer.com is a good service.
You can describe your project and code monkeys from around the world can bid on what cost it will take for them to complete the project, you can then select the winning bidder, put the money in an escrow and pay them when you decide the project has been completed.
You can describe your project and code monkeys from around the world can bid on what cost it will take for them to complete the project, you can then select the winning bidder, put the money in an escrow and pay them when you decide the project has been completed.
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